Braddy v. State

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s decision to affirm both the defendant’s conviction and his sentence. I concur fully with Justice Pariente’s determination that the penalty phase was tainted by multiple improper closing arguments by the prose*874cutor and that these arguments deprived Braddy of a fair penalty phase proceeding. However, I also dissent as to his conviction because I conclude that the trial court’s denial of Braddy’s motion to suppress was not supported by competent and substantial evidence. I conclude that the actions of the State in questioning the defendant violated his…